Parallel Universe: The Great Escape (Between Us #1) (COMPLETED)

Chapter Fourteen

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A YEAR AGO

"You smoke?" He asked.

"Yes, I do when I'm stressed." I sighed before pressing the Sobranie cigarettes on my lips while leaning on the railings.

"What are you stressed about?"

"Everything, anything." I drew out a deep breath as I let the smoke goes away out of my mouth.

"Smoking actually increases the tension, so people smoke in the belief it reduces stress and anxiety."

I look at him.

But he looks away.

"What do I do then?" Ibinalik ko ang tingin sa paligid at nagsindi ulit ng yosi.

"Assert yourself,"

He's looking at me again but I won't dare to look back.

"Sell yourself to yourself, examine your values and live by them."

"Is that all?" I raised a brow.

I expected him to say 'it's normal' like they always say to me whenever they saw me smoking, but him? It's different and I never thought of any of those in my mind.

"Eat every day, and stop using tobacco or else...you'll always be nervous."

Oh...I almost forgot to eat every day.

"Thanks," I sighed bago itapon ang sigarilyo sa trash can.

"But you know the best way of relieving stress?"

We stared at each other.

His jawline is so perfect and his eyes were so beautiful and I couldn't stop looking at them. He's so perfect.

"Having someone who you trust, a friend, family, or even a stranger." He looked down as he swirled his hands together, leaning on the railings too.

"That's the only thing I have in my mind right now, but I'm scared if that person will leave me sooner and I'll be hurt again." I pursed my lips together.

"Parang ikaw," I continued.

Napatingin tuloy siya sa 'kin at kumunot ang noo.

"You made me feel okay and escape from the world a little whenever we talked, and I know we're not gonna see each other again."

His lips parted.

I sighed before looking away.

Nangangamba tuloy ako bigla at kinakabahan, at natatakot sa susunod na mararamdaman ko ngayon. Minsan sa sobrang saya ko sa isang araw bigla na lang ako malulungkot at nakakaramdam ng kaba at takot, kaya minsan mas pinipili ko nalang maging malungkot o wala lang.

Humihinga na lang.

"I never had anyone in my life to rely on, even if I have my friends and family...they will just say the same thing to me and I'm so sick of it."

Then, he suddenly wraps his arms around me feeling his warm hug, his scent making it feel so nice.

I felt relieved.

It feels good.

I almost forgot everything I feel earlier.

He's indeed a good comforter.

I feel nothing but safe.

"Hey,"

"Hey," I sighed.

"I'm everywhere around you, Saive."